{"podcast":{"title":"Indianapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712","podcast_index_feed_id":7460712,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-indianapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-indianapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1396,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Indianapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Indianapolis—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Indianapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:23:23.265456+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712"},"episode":{"title":"Beech Grove Takes a Different Road on Vehicle Tax | Indianapolis News","slug":"beech-grove-takes-a-different-road-on-vehicle-tax-indianapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T04:09:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/beech-grove-takes-a-different-road-on-vehicle-tax-indianapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e2c21c81f8f9f230","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/90972885-76fd-4e26-b92f-c28a1e0cb0e4.mp3","summary":"Beech Grove is taking a smarter, lighter approach to road funding by proposing a modest $25 annual vehicle fee and $40 for commercial vehicles—far below Indianapolis’s rejected, higher-tax plan. While Indy’s proposal aimed for $78 million in road repairs and faced a veto from Mayor Hogsett, Beech Grove’s local strategy targets just $500K, prioritizing taxpayer relief over revenue. Clerk Treasurer Samantha Stratton even said she’d waive the extra cash if it eased the burden. Meanwhile, Indy’s council debates overriding the veto, needing 17 votes, while state lawmakers could soon let cities add their own taxes—potentially prompting Beech Grove to revisit its plan. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e2c21c81f8f9f230","meta_description":"Beech Grove is taking a smarter, lighter approach to road funding by proposing a modest $25 annual vehicle fee and $40 for commercial vehicles—far below I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/episodes/beech-grove-takes-a-different-road-on-vehicle-tax-indianapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/beech-grove-takes-a-different-road-on-vehicle-tax-indianapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}